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Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS)
The objective of the Regional Airports Development Scheme is to ensure regional aviation infrastructure and airport services are developed and maintained to facilitate air access and enhance economic growth in Western Australia. |
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Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS)
Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS)
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The 2009-10 funding round closed on Friday 20 March 2009.
This year, RADS allocated $6.73 million to 30 eligible projects in regional airports in Western Australia. The scope of eligibility for RADS funds was increased to include the development of runways, facilities, grounds and master plans as well as maintenance programs and terminal development. More information can be found in the RADS 2009-10 Funding Round Brochure.
RADS has played a significant role in helping develop airport infrastructure in regional Western Australia. The program has injected approximately $23.3 million into more than 220 projects since 1997.
Information on completed and current projects is available on our interactive RADS project map.
Western Australia was the first State to provide funding for airport infrastructure in regional areas. Some other Australian States have since developed similar programs.
Through RADS, the State works in partnership with airport owners providing assistance to develop regional airport infrastructure that meets access needs and contributes to regional economic growth. |
Other funding sources
The Department encourages applicants to explore all avenues for funding contributions to their projects. Other funding opportunities available for airport infrastructure include the:
Applicants for RASP funding are required to apply directly to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Government and Local Development. For Royalties for Regions funding, application is to be made directly to the relevant regional Development Commission.
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Successful 2009-10 RADS applications
| Airport |
RADS grant amount |
Summary |
| Billiluna |
$22,600 |
Replace solar lighting panels on runway and taxiway areas |
| Bunbury |
$171,500 |
Construct a new taxiway extension |
| Busselton |
$27,500 |
Extend runway end safety area (RESA) |
| Busselton |
$50,000 |
Research on proposed South West Regional Airport |
| Carnarvon |
$401,100 |
Reconstruct and cement stabilise runway |
| Coral Bay |
$55,000 |
Runway maintenance |
| Cue |
$75,000 |
Install animal exclusion fencing |
| Denmark |
$83,200 |
Seal landing and take-off zones, construct a new taxiway and construct an emergency planes standing area (RFDS and FESA use only) |
| Derby |
$175,000 |
Reseal apron and taxiway |
| Djarindin/ Lombadina |
$270,900 |
Construct and seal two new taxiways, an apron, a cyclone rated terminal and patient transfer facility |
| Dongara |
$56,500 |
Upgrade airstrip lighting |
| Forrest |
$274,800 |
Single coat spray and cement stabilise runway |
| Halls Creek |
$143,000 |
Replace non-directional beacon |
| Kalbarri |
$110,000 |
Enrich seal runway and apron areas |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
$102,000 |
Install animal exclusion and aviation security fencing |
| Kiwirrkurra |
$92,000 |
Install fence and solar lighting |
| Kununurra |
$349,500 |
Install bore casings and strengthen RPT taxiways |
| Mount Barnett |
$26,700 |
Install automatic lighting |
| Mulan |
$7,100 |
Replace taxiway strip cones to meet RFDS requirements |
| Murchison |
$155,000 |
Seal and upgrade lighting on runway and taxiway |
| Newman |
$1,407,200 |
Strengthen the existing runway to enable large capacity aircraft to land at the airport and rectify taxiway Bravo |
| Ngallagunda |
$142,700 |
Install sub-soil drainage on the runway, gravel re-sheet the entire strip, install cut-off drains along perimeter fence and relocate the aircraft parking area |
| Port Hedland |
$73,200 |
Purchase and install lighting on runway 18/36 and replace current centre line taxiway lights on taxiways |
| Roebourne |
$65,000 |
Install replacement fencing |
| Shark Bay |
$154,300 |
Reseal runway |
| Tjukurla |
$71,700 |
Install solar lights and replace cones |
| Wanarn |
$32,000 |
Install new security fencing |
| Wiluna |
$14,400 |
Install new security fencing |
| Wyalkatchem |
$1,800,000 |
Develop the runway, facilities, grounds and terminal | |
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